Kieran and his team do high quality work. They are always on time and very professional

Work Completed Date: October 01, 2014 Description Of Work: Replaced drywall which had to be removed due to water from upstairs unit.  Included painting.

All went well. Coordinating with other contractors and insurance issues slowed things down but Kieran was there when he was scheduled to be.  All work was completed to our satisfaction.

Work Completed Date: September 15, 2014 Description Of Work: Kieran and his team re-plastered our home office (walls and ceiling), including the walls and ceiling of a small closet. As usual, Kieran did an exceptional job, completing transforming our very cracked walls and ceiling into beautiful, clean walls that are as smooth as glass. We have been working with Kieran over the last two years to help us re-plaster the walls and ceilings of our 1901 Victorian. Prior to our home office project, he helped us rehabilitate the plaster walls and ceilings of our front parlor, entry hallway and staircase. We had some very significant plaster issues/cracking, which Kieran completely stabilized. One of his most impressive projects with us was to replace some wedding cake detail, which had sustained water damage and been sanded of in one corner of the ceiling. Kieran and his team made a mold of another corner which was still in fact and installed the mold in the damaged area, perfectly blending the detail in the old design with the newly molded area. His work was so perfect that our friends and neighbors can't believe that section of the ceiling isn't original.

Kieran is a true artisan. He is incredibly detailed and always walks through his work with us at the end of the project to make sure that we are completely happy with the end result. He's incredibly patient with us in answering all our questions. Most important, he is incredibly respectful of our home. Plaster work can be incredibly dusty, but Kieran always leaves everything clean at the end of every work day. And, it's always comforting to know that we can leave him and his crew to complete the project while we're off at work.Plaster work can be expensive, but compared to other contractors' estimates/portfolios of work, Kieran's work is well priced. We plan to enlist his help with our remaining room projects.

Work Completed Date: August 24, 2014 Description Of Work: Drywall repairs to wall due to mold removal.

Bestwall Plastering was great! Kieran is a master at his job.  Not only was he extremely responsive, he worked around our tight timelines, and was able to do a phenomenal job. I'm very happy with the end result.  We had our walls half-cut due to mold, and he was able to put up new walls/plastering and smooth it out enough where we only had to sand it.  He also provided great guidance and direction around some other things in the house.  Not to mention he came out to Stamford CT to do the job.  I've found my new drywall guy!

Work Completed Date: August 16, 2014 Description Of Work: Repaired a damaged plaster wall in an older home.

We used Bestwall Plastering to repair a damaged wall, and based upon the job they did, I can highly recommend them. We have an older home that has plaster over wood lathe walls. On one section of our dining room wall, the plaster began to come loose f, rom the wood lathe, and bow out.  Some cracks had begun to form, and based on our prior experience, we were expecting a tough job. The last time something like this happened, they removed all of the plaster down to the wood lathe, and then had to re-plaster. It was dirty, and took a number of days between each coat of plaster. Once done it took about a week to fully dry. When I called Bestwall, Kieran said he could come by the next Saturday, and would be there at 8:30. From what I described, he thought he might be able to repair the wall that same day. He arrived early, and after looking over the job gave us a written estimate, and explained how he would repair the wall. Using a special fastener he pulled the plaster tight to the lathe. Then he applied a mesh fabric and skim coated the entire section of wall. The area was about 3' by 17', and he was able to have it done by midday. He took his time working, and that gave me a chance to talk with Kieran. I quickly learned that he is a true craftsman, when it comes to plaster. He showed my wife and I some of the ornamental work he's done, and it is truly amazing. When he finished up, he swept up, vacuumed, and then wiped down the floor. He treated our home, as if it was his own, and if it wasn't for the moved furniture you would never have known the work was done that morning. The best recommendation I can give is that since this work was done, we have Kieran scheduled to come back in a few days to work on two other walls that need repair. Having found Kieran, and Bestwall, I don't need to look for anyone else when we have a problem with any of the walls or ceilings. If you have an older home with plaster walls, and particularly if you have any decorative plaster work in your home, call Bestwall if you need to make any repairs. They're the best, and I can highly recommend them.

Work Completed Date: July 18, 2014 Description Of Work: Framed and sheetrock 3 holes that were previously skylights. The quality of the work is excellent and they were punctual and worked quickly to complete the work.

Work Completed Date: August 25, 2014 Description Of Work: Fixed very long and branching cracks across our plaster ceilings (bedroom and living room)

Thanks goodness we finally found Kieran at Bestwall Plastering. Before contacting him, we had talked to several providers and never seemed to get a straight answer about how to deal with the long cracks across our plaster ceiling, which had been repaired poorly before we moved in. Someone even told us we'd have to take the whole ceiling down. Then came Kieran to the rescue. He provided us with a detailed and helpful assessment of the situation, explained that it was an easy fix, and did a beautiful repair in just half a day. Most important was the peace of mind in knowing that our ceiling was in good shape and that he didn't try to sell us on a bigger project than we needed. Kieran is an extremely talented craftsman -- absolutely worth the money to have this done right.

Work Completed Date: August 09, 2014 Description Of Work: Completely repaired ceiling and wall, where an ice dam had caused a bad leak and damaged the plaster. He removed the affected area, repaired and repainted it.

He was prompt, polite, and worked quickly with a partner.  One Saturday they did the plaster repair, and the second Saturday they repainted.  They were neat, draped everything and cleaned up afterwards, and all told did a fabulous job! I HIGHLY recommend them!

Description Of Work:It was very good. I would recommend him. After I spoke to him on the phone and discussed what the job was all about, he told me he would come the next day. He came out once to look at the work, then the next day, he came on time with his helper and also helped me with the air conditioner, which was causing the problem. He did an excellent job.

Work Completed Date: June 21, 2014 Description Of Work: Reinforce and re-plaster a bedroom ceiling with multiple large cracks.

I had several large cracks running through an original plaster ceiling in my apartment, in a building that dates back to the early 1900s: mostly stress fractures from age but also one 5-ft.-long crack that was beginning to leak from the building roof directly above and was on the verge of falling down.

The two repair solutions proposed by the building owner were either to tear out the whole ceiling and replace it with sheetrock (creating both an extreme dust situation in a small living space and the release of potentially harmful substances, like asbestos and lead, in the original plaster and underlying paint coats) or to install a drop ceiling over the original damaged one, which was also something I did not want, again for safety reasons.

I contacted Kieran based on other member reviews. He came out for an initial consultation and proposed to “pin” the existing plaster into the joists above using special screws and washers roughly every 10 inches on both sides of the cracks, then apply a two-coat veneer plaster with a fiberglass fabric mesh embedded between the two layers across the whole ceiling (116 sq. ft.). He and his two-man team came out a few weeks later and made the repair. They arrived promptly at the scheduled time. They protected whatever pieces of furniture couldn’t be moved with plastic sheeting and dropcloths on the floor, and sealed off the doorway so no dust would come into other rooms of the apartment. The whole job was done in roughly five hours. They cleaned up as best they could afterward, but since they themselves were covered in plaster dust, there was only so much they could do, and I still had some cleanup after they left with their tools and equipment. Kieran and his two workmen were friendly, courteous and professional. I felt immediately that I could trust them to do the job correctly and with very little hassle, which turned out to be the case. It was a simple, clean and elegant solution to the problem. The ceiling looks beautiful, like new. I would definitely use this company again.

Work Completed Date: May 31, 2014 Description Of Work: I went with Kieran from Bestwall. He had to plaster the entire ceiling then he also had to paint it. He hasn't painted it yet. He's painting it at the end of the month.

I like absolutely everything about the work that he did and the way he presented and the way he explained the work. He really helped us understand exactly what he's doing, why and what the issues were and weren't. He was wonderful. There's nothing about him that wasn't wonderful. There's no room for improvement. He's that good. The price was excellent also. He told us to, you know, about the insurance company and how to go about that, they compared the bill et cetera, et cetera. He's also going to give me painting at the end of the month for $14000. The quality is an A+. I'll absolutely use him again in the future.

Work Completed Date: March 31, 2014 Description Of Work: Painting, plastering. Totally wonderful.  I recommend them wholeheartedly.  Their motto is “Expensive but worth it”.  That is true.

Work Completed Date: February 26, 2014 Description Of Work: Repaired plaster in 3 areas bedroom wall, stairway wall and stairway ceiling

Excellent. Kieran was very responsive and professional. Other contractors wanted to rip out all the bedroom walls and reinstall drywall. I'm sure because it is not easy to find a good plaster professional. Kieran was able to repair the bedroom wall for a fraction of the cost.

Work Completed Date: June 26, 2013 Description Of Work: They re-plastered my attic space. He did a nice job. He was prompt, polite and the work was professional.

Work Completed Date: August 14, 2013 Description Of Work: Repaired damaged ceilings in hallway stairwell and master bedroom.

Our house is well over 100 yrs old. There was extensive damage to the ceiling in the main hallway above the stairwell and in the master bedroom. Kieran came out to review the project, explained his approach and gave a decent quote on the spot.  The price was reasonable especially considering the extent & location of the damage.  We decided to proceed right away and Kieran returned in two days to begin work.  The work was arduous. There were large areas where plaster had fallen down but using special brackets, Kieran was able to salvage/restore everything.  After applying several layers of plaster, the ceilings look great now! Smooth as glass -- you can't tell that there was ever any holes there, it's like a new ceiling! Kieran/Bestwall is great!!! They're very professional, courteous, punctual, honest and a real pleasure to work with. We have other projects for which we will need/use Kieran's expertise....I highly recommend him!!!

Work Completed Date: April 01, 2013 Description Of Work: Bathroom wall was re-skimmed and re-plastered.

The job went extremely well.  There was an area which was not plastered, so I called Mr. Quilligan, and he came over immediately, and completed the job.

Work Completed Date: April 09, 2013 Description Of Work: He reconstructed a wall, ceiling molding, and picture molding in traditional plaster.

I received a quote from Kieran for this job in November 2012. Because of circumstances beyond my control, I was not able to hire him to do the job until April 2013, but he honored his original quote. There is a charge for him to come and give you a quote, but that is deducted from the bill (I had to remind him about that) if you hire him. He gave me quotes for doing the wall in a traditional plaster system and a sheetrock system. He thoroughly explained the difference and the pros and cons of both. He invites questions and is eager to explain his work. He showed up on time every time (the job took several days). He was always easy to get in touch with. He left my home reasonably neat. The work turned out very nice. I am happy with his work and would recommend him.

Work Completed Date: May 01, 2013 Description Of Work: I removed 3 large mirrors from a wall, which pulled the plaster down. I had cleaned up the loose pieces and had the wall re-plastered.

After getting a few quotes, many turned out to be guys who wanted to tape and spackle the wall, rather than plaster it. I wanted the wall re-plastered, like the rest of the house. It cost a little more, but Kieran was worth it. The process he used involved no sanding and the wall is smooth and perfect. He is truly an artist and takes pride in every job, even a simple wall. I only wish the rest of my walls looked this good now!

Work Completed Date: November 12, 2012 Description Of Work: Sections of the living room ceiling were buckling and one had fallen. Kieran replaced three larger sections and repaired a couple of smaller areas, saying it was not necessary to replace the whole ceiling.  

We set up an appointment and Kieran was prompt and reassuring.  He explained how the areas would be repaired and re-plastered, gave us a very reasonable quote and set a date to do the work.  It was postponed because of the hurricane and loss of power, but he responded as soon as our power was restored, a relief since a second section was bulging even more.  The work was completed by midday and looks like new.

Work Completed Date: August 07, 2012Description Of Work: plastering & molding replacement

The walls and ceiling in my formal dining room were bad with flaky plaster, they needed to be repaired. There was a molding on the ceiling which I thought could not be repaired but to my surprise, when Bestwall Plastering came to give me the estimate, they told me it can be repaired and they could replace/make a replica of the missing pieces, I was so happy. They re-plastered the walls, the ceiling and repaired the molding. My dining room is fabulous now. I received wonderful service from Bestwall Plastering and will be recommending them to everyone I know.

Work Completed Date: July 06, 2012 Description Of Work: I had an addition to my Victorian home which left an interior door and a large window which had to be replaced with solid plaster to match the rest of the room. 

Kieran came on July 3rd to see the job and gave an estimate which I found was reasonable.  He returned Friday at 8:30 am to perform services.  Did a great job.  You cannot tell that there was a window and door in the walls that he repaired.  I believe that the $75 consultation charge is reasonable for a professional to estimate the cost of a job.  The consultation charge was deducted from the cost of the job.  I would definitely call him again.

May 21, 2012 Description Of Work: Bestwall did substantial amount of plaster repair in my apartment.

I got an itemized estimate, they came on time and did a good job. Very professional.

I contacted Bestwall Plastering to give me an estimate on some drywall and plastering work I needed. They arrived on time for estimate and was very knowledgeable about his profession, you can tell that Kieran knows what he is doing, he examined all the walls and ceilings then gave me a written estimate and explained everything that he was going to do and the time frame that it would take. It was well worth the consultation charge that I was credited to the cost of the job, it was a win win situation for me. On the day of the start of the job, Kieran and his crew arrived on time, they protected the rooms that was not getting any work to, they laid covering on the floors and also plastic so there would be no footprints and dust in my home. They done exactly what they said they told me they were going to do. They made the walls and ceiling perfect. It never looked better. I will recommend them to neighbors and friends if anyone is looking for similar work. The price was great also. Great company.

May 06, 2013 Description of Work: I removed 3 large mirrors from a wall, which pulled the plaster down. I had cleaned up the loose pieces and had the wall re-plastered.

After getting a few quotes, many turned out to be guys who wanted to tape and spackle the wall, rather than plaster it. I wanted the wall re-plastered, like the rest of the house. It cost a little more, but Kieran was worth it. The process he used involved no sanding and the wall is smooth and perfect. He is truly an artist and takes pride in every job, even a simple wall. I only wish the rest of my walls looked this good now!

February 10, 2013 Description Of Work: Had electrical work done and needed the holes that the electrician left repaired.

I had some electrical work done on my house and the electrician had made several holes to get behind the walls to run new wiring, when he was finished my walls were like swiss cheese. I called Bestwall Plastering to come for an estimate, they arrived on time and very professional, he walked through my house with me and took note of all the holes, gave me an estimate and the price was excellent, they came back 2 days later and repaired all the holes and skimmed the walls.

Great workers, on time, clean and very courteous.

Would recommend.

 February 6, 2013 Description: Plaster Repair

I had water damage to 2 bedrooms from a leak in my roof, I have an older home so the walls are real plaster not drywall and spackle, so I wanted to the repairs to be done in plaster but a lot of contractors out there don't do real plaster, they drywall and tape, I know that drywall and taping would fix my water damaged walls but I wanted the real thing. I found Bestwall Plastering while searching the internet and their reviews were great so I contacted them. They came and spent an hour with me explaining what needs to be done, how long it was going to take etc. I was delighted. They arrived a couple of days later, removed all the damaged walls and ceiling, installed and plastered everything. It took 2 days. Before they started they protected my floors and stairs, enclosed the rooms with plastic sheet so none of the rest of house would be disturbed while they were working. They were on time every day, very respectful of me and my home.

They did an awesome job.

January 03, 2013 Description: Part of my ceiling fell down.

I came home from work and part of my kitchen ceiling was sitting on the floor. I went on line and searched for plastering/drywall repair contractors, found Bestwall Plastering and as it was an emergency they went out of their way to come and take a look, we agreed a price, date &  time for them to do the job.  They were great. Glad I found them.

December 03, 2012 Description: Repair walls after paneling was removed.

WOW, doesn't even come close to the reaction I had when I seen the finished walls. It was like night and day. I had bought an old house and there was paneling in the family room I removed some of it thinking i could just paint and be done, but when I started I knew this was more than I could handle so I called in the experts. I went on line and searched for plastering and drywall companies, and found Bestwall Plastering, they came looked at my walls and said no problem, we will fix this for you, gave me an estimate and the price was great. Arranged the day to start, they removed all the paneling and took all the trash with them, (less for me to have to worry about).  They fixed and plastered the walls, they are so smooth now, my family room puts the rest of my house to shame, I will be getting them back when I am ready to tackle the hall and stairway (more paneling). Awesome company and magnificent service & craftsmanship.

November 12, 2012 Description: Sections of the living room ceiling were buckling and one had fallen. Bestwall Plastering replaced three larger sections and repaired a couple of smaller areas, saying it was not necessary to replace the whole ceiling.

We set up an appointment and Bestwall Plastering was prompt and reassuring.  He explained how the areas would be repaired and re-plastered, gave us a very reasonable quote and set a date to do the work.  It was postponed because of the hurricane and loss of power, but he responded as soon as our power was restored, a relief since a second section was bulging even more.  The work was completed by midday and looks like new.

November 07, 2012 Description: Utility room had water damage. Needed repair/replaced.

My utility room which is built in to my back porch had water damage from a recent storm, I was not sure what was the best option for repair, I had a few contractors come and explain to me what need to be done, 2 of them wanted to do spackle and taping which was a cheap but very messy and dusty option. Bestwall Plastering came and told be they could replace the drywall and use a veneer plaster which was a little more expensive but there would be 99% less dust and cleaning up after. They were very clear in what my options were and explained how long it would take and what they would do. 2 days later they came done exactly what they said they would do. That was a month ago, I have since had my utility room painted and it looks great. Very happy with the experience and professionalism of Kieran and his crew.

September 29, 2012 Description:  Stairway and hall need to be re-plastered.

They were prompt, professional, pleasant, friendly, very clean and efficient. They explained everything in detail before performing any work. I have a long hall and a steep staircase, it was all cracks and had fluffy plaster in places from water damage. They completely plastered walls and ceiling and the walls are as smooth as glass now, it is a shame I have to paint it. They cleaned up every day before leaving and it was a fantastic experience. I recommend Bestwall Plastering for all your plastering needs.

August 21, 2012 Description: Plastering & molding replacement.

The walls and ceiling in my formal dining room were bad with flaky plaster, they needed to be repaired. There was a molding on the ceiling which I thought could not be repaired but to my surprise, when Bestwall Plastering came to give me the estimate, they told be it can be repaired and they could replace/make a replica of the missing pieces, I was so happy. They re-plastered the walls, the ceiling and repaired the molding. My dining room is fabulous now. I received wonderful service from  Bestwall Plastering and will be recommending them to every one I know.

August 01, 2012 Description: Plaster molding repair /water damage.

W e have an older home 1935 which had some serious water damage and some of the ceilings /walls and plaster molding that needed repair. We contacted Bestwall Plastering  who arrived on time looked at the job and he carefully explained the entire process from start to finish, A concern of ours was the dust problem, But everything was protected prior to work been started and they use veneer plaster not  drywall compound so there is no sanding, they worked very fast and left our home very clean .They took a profile of the plaster molding and actually made it on the job Everything looks great would highly recommend Bestwall Plastering for any detailed work.

July 07, 2012 Description: I had an addition to my Victorian home which left an interior door and a large window which had to be replaced with solid plaster to match the rest of the room. 

Bestwall Plastering came on July 3rd to see the job and gave an estimate which I found was reasonable.  He returned Friday at 8:30 am to perform services.  They did a great job.  You cannot tell that there was a window and door in the walls that he repaired.  I believe that the $75 consultation charge is reasonable for a professional to estimate the cost of a job.  The consultation charge was deducted from the cost of the job.  I would definitely call him again.

June 23, 2012 Description: Re-surfaced ceiling in dining room, sitting room and bedroom

Kieran is the master of plaster! He resurfaced a hideous stucco ceiling in my dining room and it is even and smooth. He also removed two large and heavy beams and all the crown molding from my living room and smoothed them over. The third room, the bedroom had sagging plaster between the ceiling beams and he strengthened and smoothed it to perfection, His actions define "professional" - from his accomplished skills as a plasterer to his customer service. I would recommend Kieran without reservations. A+++

June 08, 2012 Description: Plaster repair in my apartment.

I got an itemized estimate; they came on time and did a good job. Very professional.

June 02, 2012 Description: Walls/Ceilings Plaster molding.

Needed elaborate plaster molding installed in my kitchen to match my living room was built in 1880. Bestwall arrived explained the job and gave us a written proposal. They came back 2 days later took a cast of the mold and re created the plaster molding. Installed the new plaster molding and it looks terrific. We found it hard to find a company that can still do this type of work. They were clean, very fast friendly and finished on time.

May 09, 2012 Description: Water Damaged ceiling from upstairs.

He showed up on time looked at the job. He explained the whole process of the work including how long it would take and gave us a written estimate. They started and worked very fast using what they called veneer plaster. They cleaned up very well and the ceiling looks perfect. Very personable, reliable would highly recommend for anybody looking to have plaster work performed.

February 18, 2012 Description: Plastering and repair to ceilings and walls.

They re-plastered 2 ceilings and 2 walls that were in bad shape from water damage. On time and clean working conditions. Good value for money.

January 14, 2012 Description:  Plastered 2 walls in living room.

My walls had cracks and Bestwall Plastering plastered them and they look perfect. Will use again as there are other rooms that need attention.

December 04, 2011 Description: Bathroom ceiling repair.

The bathroom ceiling fell down due to a leak from the upstairs apartment. I called Bestwall Plastering and they came, gave me an estimate and returned 2 days later to do the work. They were clean, courteous, professional and highly recommended and the price was right! The ceiling is perfect now and they painted also. Definitely will use again if any more plastering work is needed.

November 12, 2011 Description: Plaster Molding needed to be replaced and matched.

I had plaster molding to be replaced and matched. Bestwall Plastering done the job with an exceptional quality of work. The price was great also. Will use them again in the future if I need more molding or plaster work done.

October 08, 2011 Description: Re-skimmed two rooms.

I had 2 rooms in my house that need work done, Bestwall Plastering came out and gave me an estimate to re-skim the entire rooms. When they arrived to do the work, they covered all the areas they were going to be working in with plastic so the work would not interrupt the rest of my home. The job took 4 days and the rooms look magnificent just like new. There was no sanding involved as they used polished plaster not spackle/compound. They were professional, clean and very courteous. I will be contacting them again in the New Year to get some more work done.

September 18, 2011 Description: We had an old staircase wall that was falling down it had come loose and sagging. Kieran and his crew came in and removed all the loose plaster and re plastered the wall in the old style plastering. 

Bestwall Plastering was prompt, professional and very pleasant and friendly. He explained every step of the process, and completed the work right on schedule. My project included re-plastering a wall that ran up a long, steep staircase to my front door. At the end of each day, Kieran completely cleaned the hallway so that the stairs were useable each night. The plaster came out as smooth as glass. I was very happy with the work and will recommend Bestwall Plastering to my family and friends.

December 15, 2010 Description: Kieran had to match an existing plaster molding on the ceiling/wall which was water damaged from a recent leak. They started the job on time, took samples of the molding and when restored the match of the molding was absolutely exact. They also removed water damaged parts of the ceilings and walls and repaired them to look like it never happened. Kieran and his staff were very clean, courteous and quick doing their work, and done a lot of extra work which they did not charge us for. I would definitely recommend this company for any plaster restoration work you need to do. 

"Kieran is not only a master craftsman, he was a pleasure to have in our home. He went above and beyond the call of duty. Kieran did a better job than we had ever imagined, faster than we had ever hoped. He was not only prompt, he was clean and made a project we were previously nervous about, a very pleasant, worry-free experience. We will DEFINITELY be using him for any future work we need in our home restoration. Even our contractors and electricians were impressed with his work, not to mention us, who have already suggested him to any of our friends who will be undertaking plaster restoration projects soon."